Primary Job Title Executive Mentor Primary Organization The ExCo Group
Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States Regions Greater Atlanta Area, East Coast, Southern US Gender Female
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Janet Barnard is the Executive Mentor at The ExCo Group. She previously worked as the Chief People Officer for Cox Automotive, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises. She was responsible for developing the global organization’s high-performance culture and talent management program to support its vision to transform the automotive industry.
Barnard leads all Human Resources functions, including Corporate and Field Operations, Total Rewards, Employee and Leadership Development and Organizational Effectiveness.
Previously, Barnard was president of Cox Automotive Inventory Solutions. In that role, she directed several groups at Manheim engaged in transforming the company’s core auction business to incorporate an expanding digital, mobile and inventory solutions strategy. Barnard led the industry’s largest wholesale auction network in North America consisting of nearly 130 traditional and mobile sites. Groups reporting to Barnard included Sales, Inventory Services, Vehicle Solutions, Logistics Solutions and Client Experience. Before assuming the Inventory Solutions role, Barnard served as president, Manheim North America.
